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CVE-2022-45935 json

Apache James server: Temporary File Information Disclosure

published 3y ago modified last mo. also GHSA-v6vp-62vc-84qw , EUVD-2023-0555

cvss
5.5
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.4%
EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Usage of temporary files with insecure permissions by the Apache James server allows an attacker with local access to access private user data in transit.

Vulnerable components includes the SMTP stack and IMAP APPEND command.

This issue affects Apache James server version 3.7.2 and prior versions.

Patch / fix

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Vendor advisories

What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.

red hat product security vex CVE-2022-45935 updated cvss 5.5

apache-james: Temporary File Information Disclosure

  • Red Hat build of Apache Camel for Spring Boot 3 apache-james apache-james Red Hat build of Apicurio Registry 2 apache-james apache-james Red Hat Data Grid 8 apache-james apache-james Red Hat Decision Manager 7 apache-james apache-james Red Hat Fuse 7 apache-james apache-james Red Hat Integration Camel K 1 apache-james apache-james
    +12 more products
    Red Hat Integration Camel Quarkus 1 apache-james apache-james Red Hat JBoss Data Grid 7 apache-james apache-james Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization 6 apache-james apache-james Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 apache-james apache-james Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7 apache-james apache-james Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Expansion Pack apache-james apache-james Red Hat JBoss Fuse 6 apache-james apache-james Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6 apache-james apache-james Red Hat OpenShift Application Runtimes apache-james apache-james Red Hat Process Automation 7 apache-james apache-james Red Hat Satellite 6 apache-james Red Hat Single Sign-On 7 apache-james apache-james
    not affected: vulnerable code not present

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
last yr.

Exploit prediction

0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD 3.1 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CNA 3.1 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
GitHub 3.1 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected packages

ecosystem package affected fixed in
maven org.apache.james:james-server
<=3.7.2
 no fix listed

Affected products

  • Apache Software Foundation Apache James server

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-668 Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
  • CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

References

Sources

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